Senior Procurement Officer
Senior Procurement Officer
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08-04-2025
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Job Description
Strategic Sourcing & Procurement 40
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
MF 8a5p
Contact Information to Applicants
Ben Lizak
Position Overview
The Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for strategic sourcing supplier contracting contract negotiation and procurement compliance guidance for a wide range of units including but not limited to Human Resources Finance (Controllers Office Risk etc. Marketing Enrollment Management Admissions Ceremonies & Events Transportation and the Office of General Counsel. This position oversees strategic procurement for a variety of complex product and service categories including but not limited to print services accounting auditing banking insurance brokerage tax consulting HRrelated services various types of consulting marketing student recruiting transit vehicle purchases outside counsel executive recruiting and temporary labor.
This position ensures compliance with university policies fosters supplier relationships and drives costeffective valueadded procurement strategies to support institutional goals. The ideal candidate will excelworking in a fastpaced setting with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
This position is available as a fully remote or hybrid position.
Due to complex state employment laws the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.
- Develop execute and manage strategic sourcing initiatives that align with institutional objectives.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking to ensure competitive pricing and quality.
- Identify and implement costsaving and valueadded procurement strategies.
- Lead competitive bidding processes (RFPs RFQs etc. and supplier evaluations.
- Negotiate complex contracts ensuring favorable terms and risk mitigation.
- Develop and manage supplier relationships to enhance service levels and performance.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management including renewals compliance and supplier performance reviews.
- Serve as the primary procurement liaison for HR Finance Marketing General Counsel and other key departments.
- Work closely with university stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and provide solutions.
- Reduce silos by integrating procurement best practices across functional areas.
- Ensure adherence to university procurement policies state regulations and industry best practices.
- Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency transparency and costeffectiveness.
- Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders on procurement policies and best practices.
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
MF 8a5p
Contact Information to Applicants
Ben Lizak
- Masters degree and five 5 years OR a Bachelors degree and seven 7 years of related experience.
- Experience managing procurement for multiple complex service categories as evidenced in application materials.
- Strong negotiation skills with a proven track record of achieving cost savings and favorable contract terms as shown in application materials.
- Experience working independently and managing multiple projects simultaneously as shown in application materials.
- Experience where communication and relationshipbuilding skills with crossfunctional teams was required as evidenced in application materials.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices supplier contracting and supplier management as demonstrated in application materials.
- Experience in higher education government or public sector procurement environment as evidenced in application materials.
- Professional certification (e.g. CPSM CPPO PMP or equivalent).
- Experience with enterprise procurement systems and contract management tools as shown in application materials.
Position Overview
The Senior Procurement Officer is responsible for strategic sourcing supplier contracting contract negotiation and procurement compliance guidance for a wide range of units including but not limited to Human Resources Finance (Controllers Office Risk etc. Marketing Enrollment Management Admissions Ceremonies & Events Transportation and the Office of General Counsel. This position oversees strategic procurement for a variety of complex product and service categories including but not limited to print services accounting auditing banking insurance brokerage tax consulting HRrelated services various types of consulting marketing student recruiting transit vehicle purchases outside counsel executive recruiting and temporary labor.
This position ensures compliance with university policies fosters supplier relationships and drives costeffective valueadded procurement strategies to support institutional goals. The ideal candidate will excelworking in a fastpaced setting with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
This position is available as a fully remote or hybrid position.
Due to complex state employment laws the University of Kansas may be unable to hire fully remote workers for this position outside of Kansas. Specifically we cannot currently offer employment to candidates residing in the following states: California and Delaware. We appreciate your understanding and invite interested individuals from eligible states to apply.
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
- Cover letter describing how you meet the required and preferred qualifications.
- Resume.
- List of three 3 professional references.
Only complete applications will be considered.
Application review begins Friday April 18 2025 and will continue until a qualified pool of applicants are identified.
- Occasional travel for inperson training and conferences roughly once per year <25 for regional procurement events in the Midwest once/year for a few days total. Plus travel to/from KULawrence Campus 12X/year for inperson training.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
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